All the pictures are in color and the book is a treasure to keep. Most hand knitted wool products offers by shopicelandic can by found on one of the knitting pattern books, and many more modern and traditional designs. The second sweater i ever knit over 25 years ago was a lopi pullover for a gift. To be able to open a pdf file you must have adobe reader. Given the current interest in traditional icelandic knitting and its imitations, this book is a passage into the earlier design history of istex. Knitting patterns for 22 designs for lettlopa, plotulopa, einbandi, alafosslopa og bulkylopa. Heavyduty steel construction weighs 430 pounds, and the option of either steel legs or pedestal and outside air kit. Apr 4, 2017 this pin was discovered by alafoss wool store. Im excited to share with you a free knitting pattern of an icelandic wool hat made with the beautiful neon colors in alafoss lopi. This item alafoss lopi bulky yarn 9974 light grey tweed. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Its a lighter, worsted weight version of the ever popular bulky weight alafoss lopi. Lopi and lopi lite plus pattern books and kits alafoss lopi. A selection of patterns including mens, womens and childrens sweaters, purses, mitts and hats using alafoss lopi, bulky lopi or lettlopi wool.
Each of the pattern books includes from 10 to 41 different lopi and lopi lite patterns along with full colour photos of the finished works. Also included are pages about the history of icelandic wool and istex. Well be posting tips and tricks for knitting and caring for lopi yarns on our blog, sharing blog posts and pattern information from other knitters and designers via facebook and twitter, and providing inspirational photos on our instagram warning. Were celebrating this new partnership with lopi week, now through january 16. Istex lopi yarns is located in iceland and has been manufacturing hand knitting yarns since 1896. I recently returned from iceland, where i was unbelievably inspired by gorgeous icelandic sweater patterns, or lopapeysa. Lopi with icelandic routes, if anyone knows a thing or two about keeping cosy, its lopi. Icelandic sheep have perfected the art of staying warm and dry without being weighted down. Alafoss is a chunky yarn yet is lightweight and airy due to the unique construction of the fibres. Buy alafoss lopi yarn, alafoss, yarn online and enjoy fast free shipping, discounts and daily deals on knitting, crochet and spinning supplies when you shop at dizzy sheep. Features of the lopi republic 1750 wood stove include rear and top convection chambers, a large, radiant heat transfer cooktop surface as well as a convection surface for maximum heat output. This beautiful pattern book was out of print for many months, but is now once again available. Knit up longlasting, durable sweaters, coats, winter accessories, slippers, and home decor.
A list of potential substitutes, if you cant get hold of reynolds lopi, with detailed advice and warnings about any differences. Buy lopi alafosslopi wool chunky weight roving yarn. Alafoss lopi volume 18 this beautiful pattern book was out of print for many months, but is now once again available. Here we offer you links to free icelandic knitting patterns for lopi wool yarn. We have 4 lopi answer manuals available for free pdf download. Icelandic wool is lightweight, warmer, and more waterresistant than any wool found elsewhere. The wool the icelandic use, lopi, is made from icelandic sheep and contains both wind hairs and fleece. The glorious green asymptote pullover on the cover of modern lopi is stunning. The wool yarn can also be bought from shopicelandic.
This book features 25 beautiful patterns for the whole family using lettlopi, plotulopi, einband and alafoss lopi. Made from 100% wool, the way this yarn is spun makes it lightweight and breathable as well as cosy, and with a spetacular 50 colours to choose from, youll be making your very own scandinavian. Icelandic wool yarns are known for their warmth, breathability and waterrepellency. Ive knit mittens with two strands of lettlopi held together using the family mittens pattern from homespun handknit. Clothes knitted from alafoss lopi are cosy and lightweight. The lopapeysas are charactaerized by beautifully patterned yokes done in a charming mixture of colors. Dvl emberfyre burner version ii log installation instructions sku 96900110 page 1 of 6 17601875 22715 travis industries, inc. Click here to see pictures of patterns available in book. With a spinning mill located in the quaint town of mosfellsbaer, this is one. Lopi alafosslopi is perfect for creating lightweight garments for the colder months, particularly traditional icelandic designs featuring gorgeous colourworked yokes. The pattern is in two sizes for children, 810 years and 1012 years and in four adult sizes and in five different color combinations. See more ideas about free knitting, knitting patterns, knitting. A837 boleroshrug hela 2 and 3 sweater w horses lett lopi vest lopi 159pattern in danish spring morning vest. Love this book and as a lopi knitter i find the patterns beautiful.
Traditional round yoke designs are characteristic of these beautifully designed icelandic sweaters using alafoss lopi wool. Anniversary sweater free pattern alafoss since 1896. Another classic lopi book with traditional icelandic designs for the entire family. In the late 1980s there was lopi under the brand name of alafoss and a yarn that was mostly used in iceland called eingirni meaning singles, a fine fairly firmly twisted yarn used in lace knitting. Born in iceland, lopis yarns stay true to the origins of the craft. For warm winter garments that breathe alafoss lopi is the right yarn. Accessories lopi number 22, knitting book halcyon yarn. Perfect for creating garments that breathe and are warm but lightweight, airy, insulating, and waterrepellent. Lopi is a brand of icelandic yarn, so you can be certain that it will keep you warm and toasty.
All current alafoss lopi yarns are available in all colors an online site that sells yarns from over 100 different manufacturers, as well as all currently available new knitting machines, manual, punchcard and electronic. Lopi purchases their wool directly from iceland farmers then spins, dyes and processes it into yarns all at their own manufacturing plant. The colorwork pattern has a fun, almost random look to it, almost like pointillist artwork. Lopi yarn comes in several weights, from bulky called alafoss lopi to a lighter lett lopi to laceweight einband. A 100% icelandic wool single ply chunky weight classic. Islensk sjonabok ornaments and patterns found in iceland alafoss since 1896 islensk sjonabok ornaments and. This is not a next to the skin soft yarn but it is a light, single plied dk to aran wight yarn made from icelandic wool which makes beautiful lightweight colour work yoked sweaters and cardigans. This pure icelandic wool is absolutely perfect for snuggly, warm winter garments. See more ideas about pattern books, pattern and knitting. If you havent yet knit with lopi, do yourself a favor and choose needles with relatively blunt tips. From iceland, this pure wool yarn is renowned for its tradition of quality. In celebration of their 20th anniversary, istex got vedis jonsdottir, an icelandic knitting designer, to design an icelandic traditional sweater as a gift to all lopi knitters. Its large radiant cooktop surface lets the stove function as a stove top as well, ideal for eating soup on those cold winter nights.
Click on a photo and pdf file opens in a separate window or tab. There are many patterns to choose from and are updated from vintage lopi pattern books. With a classic lopi demeanor and economic price point, the republic 1750 is a practical heater, designed to heat midsize homes and zones within the household. We provide lessons for all knitting machines, as well as many accessories and parts for discontinued brotherknitking and passap knitting machines. In early 2000 there were two more yarns added to the collection called lett light lopi about half the. Click here for pictures of patterns included in book.
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